bottle shop

American  

noun

1. a store that sells wines, liquor, etc., by the bottle; liquor store.

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bottle shop British  

noun

1. Also called: bottle store.  a shop or part of a hotel where alcohol is sold in unopened containers for consumption elsewhere

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Etymology

Origin of bottle shop

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“For next year there’s not really a great plan in place, except to hopefully get these consumers to enjoy this wine,” said Craig, 45, who owns a small wine club and online bottle shop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Located on Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, Baby Battista can be found beneath the bottle shop Nico’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

If you’re looking for a sustainably produced wine at the bottle shop or grocery store, you’ll probably encounter an array of sustainability terms — organic, biodynamic, natural.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2023

Doe Bay Wine Co., the hip bottle shop from Orcas Island, just opened a wine bar in the same complex as Holy Mountain.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2023

I found out, too, that the rag and bottle shop round the corner was just the place for me, and the people left, too; but bless you.

From Rachel Gray by Kavanagh, Julia